Long time no talk guys. Just wanted to say the Z is coming along well. I have new floors, rear fenders headlight bucket, the front frame rails and floor supports will be here soon. I totally gutted the car and she is getting sand blasted on tues and then the seams sealed and total interior, under carrage and behind panels are going to be POR-15ed! Can't wait! Before lon that 450hp sbc will be sitting in it and I will rule the world!! ha ha ha well at least my city.!! Oh one more thing guys i took out the a/c, heater, fans, speakers, radio, all that junk and the car is now down to below 2000 pounds. I was just messing around the other day and picked the whole backend up by myself! 2000lb car 450hp you do the math, sounds like it will be about the same as a Ferrari!

excellent! def keep us posted...

Well i spent all night preping the z for sand blasting tom.. It is gutted and bare, looks kinda depresing! We'll see how the blasting goes then the new floors, supports, frame rails, fenders, and fuel cell will be put in! On and about 11:00 tonight when I shut the garage door and went to walk out the door, I looked back and in that corky little grill I could see a smile and I swear I heard it say "thanks for saving me from the junk yard!"

Well since my last update I bought another 72 240z, and sent it off to the body shop where it is now. I got all new panels, rockers, floors, front frame rails, you name it. I just got in this week my fuel cell, cali style mirrors, and urathene front air damn with ducts. I have my v8 sitting in the garage waiting patiently for the twin turbos that are going on it. But that will be some time. I plan on getting all of the body, susp., breaks, wheels, interior, etc. done before worrying about the engine. Its still fun to debate to myself if I should go 600hp or the whole 1100hp. oh did I mention subframe connectors and rolecage are going in too!!! I'll get picks up when I can.

better rebuild the entire frame while you're down there....

better rebuild the entire frame while you're down there....

I basically am. plus the subframe connectors and rolecage, and stut bars, and v-angle stut bars in front!!! the list could go on for years!!

haha.... ya, i know what you mean. by the time i decide what motor i'm gonna plant in mine it's gonna essentially be a whole new frame...

Just another update. I got my new front air damn w/ducts in from motorsports, as well as the california style mirrors, they both look wonderful. I also got my fuel cell and battery cell in, now I can start cutting away to make a frame for them all in back. Can't wait when I get more time and work on the z more I'll post some pics. here are some of the cells for now! aren't they great!!!

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19341

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19342

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19343

What did that fuel cell set you back? (How much did it cost for those who don't speak Hoosier...)

It looks great!

What did that fuel cell set you back? (How much did it cost for those who don't speak Hoosier...)

It looks great!

The fuel cell was $250 and the bat. box was I think about 110 big ones, from www.summitracing.com

The body work on my car is almost done guys!! i'm so excited! The rear fenders and innerfenders are in, new rockers and floors are in. The fenders are being bead blasted along with hood, all the blinkers and gas lid is filled in, and rear bumper gone and smoothed it looks great!! he is just working on putting in the new front frame rails and then the "precious" can come home!!! Also today I put up my Dual webers on Ebay for sale http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dual-weber-DGV-carbs-off-of-datsun-240z-260z-280z_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33550QQitemZ8044803205QQrdZ1, and in the next week or two I plan on putting up my dual SU's and air cleaner for sale also!! things are coming to really fast. can't wait to get you guys some pics!

Huge news in the car world today!! My Kirkey road racing seat just arrived!! I freakin love it!! it feels so nice and fits tight!! LOVE IT!! Definately recommend it!!! Anyway my z comes home from its long stay at the body shop, she is all smoothed up and, getting front frame rails in her today, and some parts bead blasted!!! I posted some of the older pics yesterday in my gallery. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=19937